It has been widely document over the past 30 years how the reintroduction of wolves had a positive impact on Yellowstone National Park. Those predators brought some much needed balance back to that environment, creating a much more stable and robust ecosystem as a result.
Now, thanks to a large influx of migrating elephants, a smilier transformation is underway in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over the past several months, the large creatures have returned to the park in numbers, which in and of itself is an amazing story. But their return has sparked a renaissance within that environment that has seen a number of other species begin to rebound too, including some animals that haven’t been seen in Virunga in decades.
Returning Elephants have Stunning Impact on Africa’s Virunga National Park
Now, thanks to a large influx of migrating elephants, a smilier transformation is underway in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Over the past several months, the large creatures have returned to the park in numbers, which in and of itself is an amazing story. But their return has sparked a renaissance within that environment that has seen a number of other species begin to rebound too, including some animals that haven’t been seen in Virunga in decades.
Returning Elephants have Stunning Impact on Africa’s Virunga National Park